Nettie Miles

Mrs. Nettie Reed Miles, 98, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at her residence.
She was the daughter of Sanford P. and Victoria Miller Reed and was preceded in death by her husband, G. Lester Miles; son, Ralph David Miles; sisters, Ola Mae Davis and Anna Magnolia Brooks; brother Marcus A. Reed.
Nettie was the postmaster in Varnell from 1935 to 1947,and was a teacher for twelve years and among the first special education teacher (E. M. R.) in the Whitfield County School System.
She is survived by her daughter and sons-in-law, Martha Jeanette and Richard Lermon; son and daughter-in-law, Richard E. and Joyce Miles; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Jeff Davis all of Dalton; daughter-in-law, Jean Miles of Winchester, TN.; sister, Dortha Keene of Dalton; brother, Monroe Reed of Cohutta; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews; special friend, Bennie Wilbanks of Dalton.
A special thank you to her, Agape Sunday School Class at Grove Level Baptist Church, for their support and caring.
Funeral services will be 2 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home with Dr. Charlie Bridges officiating.
Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home Saturday from 5 to 8 P.M.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefunerahomega.com.
Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.